19 games played, by sport.
MLB The marquee matchup tonight is the Milwaukee Brewers at the Los Angeles Dodgers, a heavyweight NLCS-caliber showdown between two 100-win clubs with the Dodgers favored at home and the total sitting at eight. Watch how deep the Dodgers starter can go before the manager has to go to the pen, since a shaky bullpen night could turn into a long one against a Brewers lineup that's gotten into its stuff all series. There's also a quick turnaround with these two teams playing again the very next night, so keep an eye on how both staffs manage their arms on a near-getaway stretch, while the Tampa Bay Rays head to Cleveland for a tighter, lower-scoring tilt against the Guardians that could come down to a walk-off.
NBA The marquee game is Boston Celtics at Philadelphia 76ers on NBA TV, with the undefeated 3-0 Celtics looking to keep stacking buckets against a 76ers squad still finding its legs at 1-2. The nightcap is Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers on ESPN, a toss-up between two 2-2 teams that should bring plenty of highlight-reel finishes in the paint. Also keep an eye on Boston Heat at Orlando Magic, where Miami's hot 3-1 start gets tested on the road.
NCAA Football The marquee matchup tonight is Memphis Tigers at Tulane Green Wave, with the undefeated-in-conference Tigers favored by a touchdown and a total near 55, so expect both offenses to move the ball and this one to flirt with the over. Earlier windows have East Carolina Pirates at UAB Blazers as a near-pick'em in the red zone battles, while Texas State Bobcats are big favorites at home against Colorado State Rams, a spot where garbage-time stats could pile up if the Bobcats pull away early. Keep an eye on Washington Huskies at Purdue Boilermakers too, a close spread that could come down to time of possession and who wins the line of scrimmage late.
NHL The marquee game tonight is Utah Mammoth at Edmonton Oilers, where Edmonton brings an unbeaten start to the season on home ice and Utah will need its power play clicking to avoid getting run out of the building. Also watch Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs, a true coin-flip between two identical records that could easily come down to a scramble in the slot or an OT winner. If you want chaos, check in on Calgary Flames at Vegas Golden Knights, where the Flames are already desperate enough to pull the goalie early if they fall behind big against a Vegas team rolling at 6-2.